as in intricate
having many parts or aspects that are usually interrelated
labyrinthine politics that left us totally befuddled
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Recent Examples of labyrinthine
That space seems to consist of a labyrinthine maze of strange, unsettling and nonsensical rooms underneath a furniture store.
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David Faris, TheWeek, 25 Mar. 2026
Inside, the labyrinthine club features three separate rooms with independent sound systems for live acts and DJs playing techno, drum and bass, dubstep, and house.
—Zoey Goto, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, others can be frustrating as players navigate the subspace and figure out how these labyrinthine and abstract areas connect to the real interdimensional worlds.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
Chicago Public Schools comprise a vast, labyrinthine system boasting over 316,000 students across 630 locations.
—Jerel Ezell, Fortune, 14 Feb. 2026
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David Faris, TheWeek, 25 Mar. 2026
Inside, the labyrinthine club features three separate rooms with independent sound systems for live acts and DJs playing techno, drum and bass, dubstep, and house.
—Zoey Goto, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, others can be frustrating as players navigate the subspace and figure out how these labyrinthine and abstract areas connect to the real interdimensional worlds.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
Chicago Public Schools comprise a vast, labyrinthine system boasting over 316,000 students across 630 locations.
—Jerel Ezell, Fortune, 14 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for labyrinthine
Adjective
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The traditional main residence showcases intricate molding and dark wood flooring throughout, from the grand formal living and dining rooms to the more casual sitting rooms and breakfast nook, with practically all the spaces featuring stately fireplaces.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
30 Apr. 2026
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Overly Intricate Islands Overly intricate kitchen islands are less popular than those that are more simplistic in design.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Alabama faces a complicated situation due to years of litigation over its congressional districts.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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Goldie, born Clifford Price in Walsall, England, in 1965, had a complicated childhood.—
Ben Cardew,
Pitchfork,
2 May 2026
Adjective
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These are common but complicate long-term planning for federal agencies.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Despite differing views on a variety of security issues, the group, like Gilpatric’s, reached a clear consensus: nuclear proliferation by any additional country would diminish U.S. power, complicate strategic planning, and increase the likelihood of nuclear use, accidents, and disasters.—
MARIANO-FLORENTINO CUÉLLAR,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The complex process requires two Starships equipped with docking adapters to meet in orbit to transfer hundreds of tons of super-cooled propellant.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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In the complex circulatory system of a Boeing 737, the landing gear is controlled mainly by hydraulics driven by the left engine.—
James Glanz,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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The sophisticated set by ace production designer David Gropman enables Altman’s perpetually moving and zooming camera to drift in and out of two-way mirrors that depict memories and fantasies with both immediacy and a gauzy nostalgia.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
1 May 2026
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Even on a generous patio, clean-lined, multi-functional pieces read as more sophisticated than oversized sets that crowd the space.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
1 May 2026
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“Labyrinthine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/labyrinthine. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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